A Lucknow-based school has won the Guinness World Record for becoming the 'world's largest school' in terms of strength of students. City Montessori School (CMS) has won the global award for having 55,547 students in 2019-20, as stated by CMS founder, Jagdish Gandhi.

Lucknow based school bags Guinness World Record title for having 55,547 students

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday here said that according to a study by an NGO, the health of poor people has increased up to 70 per cent due to Ujjwala Yojana and as well as the mission of providing a toilet to each house.

Health of poor improved up to 70 per cent due to Ujjawala, Swachha Bharat: Amit Shah

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is slated to visit India on November 1 for the fifth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). Merkel, who is coming to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be accompanied by several ministers and state secretaries of the federal government, as well as a high-powered business delegation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel to visit India on November 1

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday met with the different world leaders on the sidelines of the 18th session of the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Baku. VP Naidu met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina.

Vice-President Naidu meets world leaders on sidelines of 18th NAM summit

Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October, earning a "very poor" rating and indicating air quality could deteriorate further after the festival of Diwali.

Pollution levels in New Delhi hit the worst this year

Alice Wells, US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia on Friday welcomed the agreement between India and Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor.

US Acting Assistant Secretary welcomes Kartarpur agreement between India, Pakistan

India has welcomed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which came into force this year and said it will help increase trade between India and Africa.

India says African Continental Free Trade Area will help enhance trade ties 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised the issue of cross-border terror and reforms at the United Nations Security Council at the ministerial meet of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meet in Baku, Azerbaijan.

At Non-Aligned Movement meet, India raises terror and UN reforms

China and India made the top 10 list of governments that have done the most in the past year to improve the ease of doing business in their countries, the World Bank said Wednesday.

World Bank rates China, India as 'most improved' for doing business

Continuing with its proactive policy on climate change, a resolution drafted and negotiated by India was unanimously adopted at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly meet in Belgrade, Serbia.

At world parliament meet in Serbia, India-led climate resolution gets adopted unanimously

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the INX Media money laundering case. Chidambaram, in bail plea, stated that his arrest by the ED is "malafide and was done with the intention to harm the reputation".

P Chidambaram seeks bail in INX Media money laundering case

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday paid tribute to police personnel, who lost their lives in the line of duty. While addressing the Police Commemoration Day Parade at National Police Memorial here, Shah said, "So far, 34,844 police personnel have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Amit Shah says 38,844 police personnel have lost their lives in line of duty

Indian Army on Sunday inflicted heavy damages and casualty on the Pakistan side after two Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan Army in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara.

Indian Army causes heavy damage to Pak side after 2 soldiers, 1 civilian killed in ceasefire violation

The trade negotiations between India and the United States are going in full swing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, expressing hope that the two sides will reach a trade deal soon.

Trade negotiations between India, US going in full swing: Sitharaman

Union Minister of State for Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel, will inaugurate an e-portal and a YouTube channel of Rashtriya Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) to promote Indian culture.

Centre to launch e-portal, YouTube channel to promote 'Indian culture'

Chinese Ambassador to India, Sun Weidong has said that relations between New Delhi and Beijing go beyond the "bilateral scope, and have important and far-reaching strategic significance.

India-China relations have far-reaching strategic significance: Chinese envoy

India on Friday successfully won the vote to host the Interpol General Assembly in the national capital in 2022, as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations of its independence.

India wins vote to host Interpol General Assembly in 2022

Increased trade integration, geopolitical uncertainties, and high accumulated debt levels necessitate strong global coordination, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said.

Trade wars to impact flow of capital, goods and services: Sitharaman

A total of 67,377 cases of dengue and 48 deaths due to the vector-borne disease have been reported from across the country till October 13 this year, according to a report released by the Directorate of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme.

67,377 dengue cases, 48 deaths reported across India till October this year

Malaysia said on Tuesday it would look to increase imports of crude sugar and buffalo meat from India, after reports that New Delhi was considering restricting imports of palm oil from Malaysia following the criticism of its actions in Kashmir.

Malaysia offers to buy more imports from India after threat of palm oil curbs

The Indian government is looking into whether hefty discounts offered on Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon.com during their online festive sales violate foreign investment rules, a commerce ministry official told Reuters.

Government looks into Flipkart, Amazon festive discounts after retailer complaints

External Affairs Minister S Jaishnakar on Monday met King of The Netherlands, Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and held "fruitful discussions" on expanding India and Dutch relationship.

Foreign Minister Jaishankar meets Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

In a significant achievement, the world's largest fully government-funded health insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) has given benefit to over 50 lakh patients in their treatment so far.

Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana has benefited 50 lakh patients across country, says Dr Harsh Vardhan

Pakistan has reverted on the Indian draft on Kartarpur Corridor by sending its own proposal but refused to budge on the thorny issue of $20 fee per pilgrim, against which New Delhi had voiced its concern in the last India-Pakistan officials meet in early September.

Pakistan firm on $20 fee per pilgrim as it sends draft Kartarpur proposal to India 

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